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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel named PFWA Coach of the Year

January 22, 2026

Story byDanny Jaillet, Patriots WireThu, January 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTC·1 min readNew England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was named the 2025 Pro Football Writers of America Coach of the Year on Thursday. It's no surprise considering how far the Patriots have come in such a short time under Vrabel. The team had finished 4-13 in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024 with Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo as the head coaches. Fast forward to this season, and the Patriots are a 14-3 team preparing to compete in an AFC Championship Game for a chance to go to the Super Bowl. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementVrabel is also a finalist for the 2025 AP Coach of the Year Award.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel named PFWA Coach of the Year

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He has won the accolade once before in the 2021 season with the Tennessee Titans. Vrabel being hired by the Patriots might have been the greatest move in the offseason.
In less than a year, he managed to turn the team completely around in what was believed to be a rebuilding season.
Now, they are a legitimate Super Bowl contender with real staying power as a top NFL team. Follow Patriots Wire on and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Patriots coach Mike Vrabel named PFWA Coach of the Year.

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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel named PFWA Coach of the Year

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